The Piano House by Hefei University of Technology

The Piano House in Huainan City, China designed by Hefei University of Technology architectural students.

The Piano House in Huainan City, China designed by Hefei University of Technology architectural students. The Piano House, a building in the shape of a grand piano which is accessible through a set of stairs inside a giant glass violin. The structure was designed by Hefei University of Technology architectural students in 2007 as a way to draw interest to the city.

The property is made up of a large glossy piano paired with a transparent violin leaning against the piano. The violin houses a multi level staircase constructed from steel, that matches many of the other accentual details of the property.

The building was constructed for music lovers, and serves a practice facility for musical student at the nearby college. The building also serves a double function, displaying various city plans in order to help promote tourism encouraging more people to visit the intriguing property.

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